Hey I don't blame him,given the remarkable,marked improvement,I can remember when he used to just chug along,as backing for others,now he is becoming quite the force!!🎸👊
You can still do it, this dude I met a few years ago used to apply duct tape to the back of the neck to find placement. Check out Jason Becker anything is possible my dude !!!!
Man I go through phases with these videos, but every few months when I come back the Cap get like wayyyy more tasty. Sounds amazing man, your vibrato is KILLER! Cool guitars too!
You guys are great! My Chapman ML1 Hybrid Standard automatically coil cancels the bridge pup when in between bridge and middle. I had some Seymour Duncans laying around (bridge Pearly Gates) and upgraded. Great guitar in the studio, haven't gigged out yet.
I tell you, I've learned so much from this channel, love the versatility of the Pro with the variety of Seymour Duncans, even though I'm in the States, I decided to pick one up... It arrives Thursday! W00T!
I have no reason to not like Chapman's, and I think they make some good guitars. But for £500 I just got a new PRS SE 24 standard and it blows these out the water. I've been playing 20 years now and had a brand new Gibson Les Paul standard, lots of fender MIM strats and can hand on heart say the PRS is just crazy for the price. Looks amazing (like it should be 3x the price) and feels amazing and sounds amazing. No offence chapman but in the £500 range I truly believe there is alot better competitors, and look at the new squire range....wow, and there £100+ less. Like I say I don't hold any grudges but I just don't think the £500 range holds its own to what others are providing.
Thank you for all your hard work and commitment to the community. I would like to own a Chapman as a way to say thanks. I’ll keep my eyes peeled for one. Intro tracks are nicely produced. You’ve come a long way, part of that commitment. 👍 Anderton’s.
What I don't get is why Chapman doesn't offer non reversed headstocks and regular dot inlays instead of having the tramp stamp on every guitar, for a guy like me it's an automatic dismissal, same as with Solar guitars. A bit of a shame really, yeah I know, I'm whinging like a grumpy ol' man lol
yeah, but its understandable. People like what they like. You're not wrong for it. Just like I wanted one of these guitars to have at least one HSS model with a hardtail. I didn't get what I wanted either. maybe next time
@@boggeshzahim3713 yeah because using a strat body shape, a copy of a tele headstock is the height of originality, and if you think using a tramp stamp makes them unique you need to get out more. Not offering regular headstock or dot inlays in some models is a bad financial move, it's that simple. A lot of players don't like these things so you're just limiting your market by not doing it, and by a sizeable chunk, it makes little sense.
@@andreasmusicdude8652 their headstock is different enough from the tele one that they won't get a C&D, so there is no reason it can't be regular instead of reversed.
After seeing this, I decided to dip my toe into Chapman, as it were. I bout an ML1 Traditional, in a sale from Andertons and it is such good quality I was blown away. Brilliant! Only real gripe is the side dots. Even in moderate light levels, its impossible to see them as they are...black!😆
Quick question for all you Chapman guitar nerds out there! I have an original ML1tb with the hss config. How much difference good or bad is my guitar compared to the ones in the video? Great video chaps.
I have tried quite a few Chapman guitars, and some I liked and some I didn’t like. Just like any other brand. But I could not ever buy a guitar with reverse headstock. I really can’t stand it.
Great guitars. Really dig the sound and the hss look. Seymour Duncan pickups are great. Lately every new guitar in that range i see come out with fishman fluence and evertune. In my personal opinion this is much better. And why so many dislikes? Seriously, how can you dislike these guys. Tey're humble and amazing guitar dudes! Not to mention their awesome playing which never lets down
Hey andertons, to address your comment about demoing pickups in a shootout, you should check out the 'Somnium' (i think that's what it was called) brand tele Phil McKnight has been using. It let's you plug in any pickup instantly, given a little setup before hand, so you can take the guitar variable out of the testing and just hear pickup differences. You still have to take some amount of a leap when you buy them for your own guitar but this kind of test is great to inform people on the exact differences between pickups without the variable of 'tonewood' in the mix 😂 Obviously you don't sell that guitar but you COULD use one for pickup demos and though Phil is already doing this and we love his videos, you do have access to a larger variety of pickups I imagine. Partnership opportunity? Have Phil on!
How many HOBBY guitarists have EVER had to replace the frets on one of their guitars?!!? Fret longevity shouldn't even be a consideration for amateur guitar players... Unless you just slide between the same 2 power chords for a solid 8 hours a day, most home players really don't have to worry about their frets wearing down prematurely. For amateur players, the only consideration of fret material should be based on whether they feel different, or find whichever guitar has had the most pleasing fret work.
I bought this guitar but it does not have Seymour Duncan's. It now has Chapman designed pickups in it (what you see at 20:47) I am currently adding locking Hipshot tuners and a push-pull pot for the humbucker.
I'm building a rear rout SSS strat at the moment in a nitro vanilla cream with a 1pc Rosewood neck, a brass bridge, and brass hardware (sans nickel tuners). Calling it Vanilla Shake.
@@xF1revolution i have an orange HH strat with the 6 post trem and cream guard. I'm dying to match it with a cream pick-up'd, orange sss rear routed hard tail but I definitely would consider one of these Fancy burl top Chapman's.
I hate how guitar manufacturers paint their guitars in great colours then put a bit of horrible plastic on them. I think the option of a clear pick guard should be standard in all guitars.
I don’t get this trend that has been happening for some time now where UA-camrs are asking to click the like button at the very beginning of the video. Am I missing something?
To feed the UA-cam algorithms. More clicks and likes the higher up promoted videos I believe and all that jazz, this is kinda what I have gathered as im not a youtuber!! You have to feed the boss (youtube) to keep it paying you (maybe not so much andirons as well they have a store) but all youtubers who use this is a there main source of income have to do what the boss says and youtube says this!
I’m with you! How can you click “like” before you’ve viewed it? Should be at the end, or at least with the comment “If you enjoy the video please press Like”!
@@markdaisley6958 I get why they want us to click like and subscribe, my point was why doing it at the beginning of the video. As Cecil says, you don't know if you are going to like the video until you watch it.
The sound of the pro-series with USA Seymour Duncan pickups was leaps & bounds better than the in-house pickups from Indonesia, plus the S/S frets are awesome ! Having 2 guitars with S/S frets already I love the way they feel when bending. I don't like the reversed headstock at all though.
I have a 1983 Gibson V. It has the optional Kahler Tremolo with the rollers. That’s what this bridge reminded me of. Kinda...... Very under rated. IMO!!!
Nice playing lads great vid again nice sounding chapmans still can't take to head stock reversed the rollers on bridge blade guitars been using them for years nice to see you do a review on blade guitars great guitars the Chapman seems a decent price 👍
plus Lee saying you get more value for money from Chapman than other brands when Ibanez has guitars with roasted maple necks and DiMarzios for the same price as the indonesian Chapmans..
@@peachmelba1000 It's not a review, it's a demo. You want reviews, don't go to the channel of a shop trying to sell you things. I recommend Elmo Karjalainen.
I know what you mean. Beautiful guitars, sound really great...but then there's that weird reverse headstock and that infinity symbol that just stands out like a sore thumb on every single guitar they make. But I'll probably never be able to buy a Chapman anyway, so my opinion obviously doesn't matter at all. (But it's still a shame IMO.)
Waited for 6 months for a chapman guitar from Andertons in 2019. On the site they had like 4 listed, but they obviously had none in stock. Then I told them to give me my money back. Andertons is a great company, but the things that happened around Chapman guitars an Rob himself give them bad cred.
I would so love to buy a third Chapman. Unfortunately I lost my faith in Ghòst Frets after owning two and I couldnt handle the neck dive. They were amazing guitars with one handicap, and if there was no neck dive...damn. i would own two more.
@@Wayneextremity That stinks! I read you can take like a piece of suede or other rough fabric and place it where the strap rests on your shoulder. That may help with more friction to prevent the headstock dive.
Internet ramblings, imo. I bought a Chapman Ghost Fret Pro and it didnt have any defects or issues, with exception to a couple scratches on the case, but... it's a case.
I have an ML3 Standard V2, and it has no issues, the build quality is really nice, and the neck in particular feels awesome. The only issue is I stupidly bought the Traditional and really should have bought the Modern, the 9.5" radius kills me.
Just got my Majesty BFR the other day, now the next one to debate over is going to be either a PRS or a Chapman. Then after those are acquired, a Les Paul.
Have you considered using the Pickup Generator plugin by Jason McNamara that Henning Pauly uses for showing currently played pickup combination on screen in his videos? It's a pretty nice way to complement guitar demo videos. (No affiliation, BTW, just thought about it now watching Pete pointing at pickups while playing.)
On an unrelated note - would love you to review the Kramer Charlie Parra Vanguard. Been eyeing it for a while but there aren't any serious reviews anywhere.
Last time I saw them locally was about 2 years ago, heavily discounted. Nobody was buying them. I never really understood who they were intended for, outside the Andertons' fans. If you're looking for an affordable "modern" guitar I have no clue why you would pick a Chapman over something like an Ibanez in a similar price range. Especially, if you consider that on the used market the Ibanez will hold it's value much better.
@Mark Seymour When I was talking to the sales guy, he said the reason they were so heavily discounted was because too many had QA issues when compared to other guitars in similar price range. That, and they weren't selling very well. To to be clear I only asked offhand why so many were on sale, I was looking at something else...and it was only one sales rep. This was about 2 years ago, and now they no longer carry any. Let's just say, for the sake of the argument, that Chapman Guitars are at least on par with other brands like Ibanez at a similar price range. However, the resale value argument applies to most people, buying a brand new guitar. I'm yet to meet a guitar player that doesn't go through that upgrade process at some point. So why would you not consider resale value?
I've got both the original ML1 & the hot blue Ml3. I've been looking for an hss for a while now and I really like that one Pete was playing at the start. Do they come with a case like the original ML1 Pro did or will that be an extra expense?
Sounds like one of these will be a fine addition to your Chapman collection? Unfortunately they do not come with a case, so that will be an added expense.
The Captain sold his soul to the devil at the crossroad. That can be the only explanation to his massive improvement.
Hey I don't blame him,given the remarkable,marked improvement,I can remember when he used to just chug along,as backing for others,now he is becoming quite the force!!🎸👊
Damn, Captain playing some smoooth blues at the start.
No blues please we need metal from the depth from hell. Plus who play blues on super strat. Super Strat balls to the walls metal tone.
@@CodeVenomSnakes These guitars can clearly do a lot more than just metal.
@@martinemesguitar so you saying you can play blues on a ibanez.
@@CodeVenomSnakes every guitar could do any genre only it give different vibe and sound
@@CodeVenomSnakes Sure you can play blues on an Ibanez, hell, you can even give some Ibanez jazz man!
Sweet! So jealous. Before I lost my vision in 2013, I dreamed of having the gift to play as well as you. Never take your talent for granted. God bless
You can still do it, this dude I met a few years ago used to apply duct tape to the back of the neck to find placement. Check out Jason Becker anything is possible my dude !!!!
Jeff Healey
You still have your hands and ears man. Go forth and prosper
Whoa, Captain Lee channeling some serious bluesy licks. The grin on Pete's face....no topping that solo!
Pete's playing is always amazing but..... Captain, you outdid him on that intro!
Say what?
Great playing Lee
Yeah his note choice was so beautiful
I agree with Pete. The Pearly Gates pickup sounds really nice.
Man I go through phases with these videos, but every few months when I come back the Cap get like wayyyy more tasty. Sounds amazing man, your vibrato is KILLER!
Cool guitars too!
Pete's expression in the beginning is the exact same face I had. Damn, Captain's playing just keeps getting better!
I remember a while back Lee doing a video addressing the tone of the comment section of this channel. So good to see folk paid attention to that...
It would be nice to hear those clean sounds a bit louder.
Agree - The Captain delivered his best here in the intro 💪
Mid-range super strat (roasted maple neck, HSS) shootout when? Chapman vs. Sire vs. Ibanez vs. Schecter etc.
We like the sound of this video,!We've popped that idea in the bank and will try get it made soon ;)
Throw a Jackson in there too ? Maybe the Misha pro ?
Also musicman!
Charvel, contemporary squier strat also viable?
Yeah I think ESP has the SN series too that could be added to the mix, but I'm down to watch any of the shootout vids lol
You guys are great! My Chapman ML1 Hybrid Standard automatically coil cancels the bridge pup when in between bridge and middle. I had some Seymour Duncans laying around (bridge Pearly Gates) and upgraded. Great guitar in the studio, haven't gigged out yet.
Dear Captain, Your vibrato is next level good sir.
He is a better player then he gives himself credit for tbf
@@Pauld62 totally agree- Id actually say he has gotten alot better in the past year or so.
Capt Lee you are finally making me feel your blues bro. Like i know your pain now too
I could listen to that opening jam for hours. Smooth and mellow 😎 ... and that tone is fantastic
I was gutted that intro had to end. That’s my favourite intro of any Andertons video. Was gorgeous - so relaxing. Greta job guys
We all get Chapmans are a bit sexy. But I just wanna thank the editor for the SPOONS at 15:08
That was the serotonin I needed.
The SD pearly gates is based after Billy Gibbons main Les Paul pickup.
Not a huge fan of the tops or the inlays.
Thanks for shooting your videos in 4K . I love watching guitars shine! :D :)
I tell you, I've learned so much from this channel, love the versatility of the Pro with the variety of Seymour Duncans, even though I'm in the States, I decided to pick one up... It arrives Thursday! W00T!
I have no reason to not like Chapman's, and I think they make some good guitars. But for £500 I just got a new PRS SE 24 standard and it blows these out the water. I've been playing 20 years now and had a brand new Gibson Les Paul standard, lots of fender MIM strats and can hand on heart say the PRS is just crazy for the price. Looks amazing (like it should be 3x the price) and feels amazing and sounds amazing. No offence chapman but in the £500 range I truly believe there is alot better competitors, and look at the new squire range....wow, and there £100+ less. Like I say I don't hold any grudges but I just don't think the £500 range holds its own to what others are providing.
Thank you for all your hard work and commitment to the community. I would like to own a Chapman as a way to say thanks. I’ll keep my eyes peeled for one. Intro tracks are nicely produced. You’ve come a long way, part of that commitment. 👍 Anderton’s.
Thanks for the kind words Jim, we hope you find your perfect Chapman somewhere in the future. Thanks for tuning in!
If you're in the USA, I just saw you can get them from American Musical Supply as well as guitar center.
Always check B stock or fixer-uppers. 😂
Andertons should help you buy one I'm led to believe that Andertons own part of Chapman guitars and do finance also.
Captain´s playing is just getting so good, keep it up Lee!
Yo... Just noticed, 11:55 then turn on captions 😂😂 btw great vid, ive been waiting for these chapmans 🎸🎸
What I don't get is why Chapman doesn't offer non reversed headstocks and regular dot inlays instead of having the tramp stamp on every guitar, for a guy like me it's an automatic dismissal, same as with Solar guitars. A bit of a shame really, yeah I know, I'm whinging like a grumpy ol' man lol
God forbid these have features that make them unique!
yeah, but its understandable. People like what they like. You're not wrong for it. Just like I wanted one of these guitars to have at least one HSS model with a hardtail. I didn't get what I wanted either. maybe next time
The regular headstock is not licensed by fender, that's why they are upside down.
@@boggeshzahim3713 yeah because using a strat body shape, a copy of a tele headstock is the height of originality, and if you think using a tramp stamp makes them unique you need to get out more. Not offering regular headstock or dot inlays in some models is a bad financial move, it's that simple. A lot of players don't like these things so you're just limiting your market by not doing it, and by a sizeable chunk, it makes little sense.
@@andreasmusicdude8652 their headstock is different enough from the tele one that they won't get a C&D, so there is no reason it can't be regular instead of reversed.
A classic Andertons video. Love these, have for years
Capt Lee and his soulful blues mate Danish Pete. You guys outdid yourself.
After seeing this, I decided to dip my toe into Chapman, as it were. I bout an ML1 Traditional, in a sale from Andertons and it is such good quality I was blown away. Brilliant! Only real gripe is the side dots. Even in moderate light levels, its impossible to see them as they are...black!😆
Quick question for all you Chapman guitar nerds out there!
I have an original ML1tb with the hss config. How much difference good or bad is my guitar compared to the ones in the video?
Great video chaps.
I always enjoy your videos... well done, and entertaining.. blessings 🙏
I have tried quite a few Chapman guitars, and some I liked and some I didn’t like. Just like any other brand.
But I could not ever buy a guitar with reverse headstock. I really can’t stand it.
Still trying to find out why Floyd Rose’s are slim to none on Chapman’s guitars. Especially since Chap is a metal player
I believe it’s because Rob tends to prefer hard tail guitars .
Great guitars. Really dig the sound and the hss look. Seymour Duncan pickups are great. Lately every new guitar in that range i see come out with fishman fluence and evertune. In my personal opinion this is much better. And why so many dislikes? Seriously, how can you dislike these guys. Tey're humble and amazing guitar dudes! Not to mention their awesome playing which never lets down
Hey andertons, to address your comment about demoing pickups in a shootout, you should check out the 'Somnium' (i think that's what it was called) brand tele Phil McKnight has been using. It let's you plug in any pickup instantly, given a little setup before hand, so you can take the guitar variable out of the testing and just hear pickup differences. You still have to take some amount of a leap when you buy them for your own guitar but this kind of test is great to inform people on the exact differences between pickups without the variable of 'tonewood' in the mix 😂
Obviously you don't sell that guitar but you COULD use one for pickup demos and though Phil is already doing this and we love his videos, you do have access to a larger variety of pickups I imagine. Partnership opportunity? Have Phil on!
I'm after an hss s-stype and this might be near the top of the list
How many HOBBY guitarists have EVER had to replace the frets on one of their guitars?!!?
Fret longevity shouldn't even be a consideration for amateur guitar players... Unless you just slide between the same 2 power chords for a solid 8 hours a day, most home players really don't have to worry about their frets wearing down prematurely.
For amateur players, the only consideration of fret material should be based on whether they feel different, or find whichever guitar has had the most pleasing fret work.
Loving The Cap's tone & playing on the intro - understated, to the point and tasty as hell.
I bought this guitar but it does not have Seymour Duncan's. It now has Chapman designed pickups in it (what you see at 20:47) I am currently adding locking Hipshot tuners and a push-pull pot for the humbucker.
I've got an LTD M-1000HT Koa with the pearly gates bridge, Jazz neck setup and really enjoy the PG!! Probably my favorite guitar at the moment
I have been wanting a pick-guard free, rear routed s type for a while
Congrats then!! I think you found it
I'm building a rear rout SSS strat at the moment in a nitro vanilla cream with a 1pc Rosewood neck, a brass bridge, and brass hardware (sans nickel tuners). Calling it Vanilla Shake.
@@xF1revolution i have an orange HH strat with the 6 post trem and cream guard. I'm dying to match it with a cream pick-up'd, orange sss rear routed hard tail but I definitely would consider one of these Fancy burl top Chapman's.
quit the babbling and buy the thing
I hate how guitar manufacturers paint their guitars in great colours then put a bit of horrible plastic on them. I think the option of a clear pick guard should be standard in all guitars.
Can you please “weeedlly weeddly” on the 12th after hitting a big E chord? I need the full Chapman demo effect.
I don’t get this trend that has been happening for some time now where UA-camrs are asking to click the like button at the very beginning of the video. Am I missing something?
To feed the UA-cam algorithms. More clicks and likes the higher up promoted videos I believe and all that jazz, this is kinda what I have gathered as im not a youtuber!! You have to feed the boss (youtube) to keep it paying you (maybe not so much andirons as well they have a store) but all youtubers who use this is a there main source of income have to do what the boss says and youtube says this!
I’m with you!
How can you click “like” before you’ve viewed it?
Should be at the end, or at least with the comment “If you enjoy the video please press Like”!
@@markdaisley6958 I get why they want us to click like and subscribe, my point was why doing it at the beginning of the video. As Cecil says, you don't know if you are going to like the video until you watch it.
@@ces69 exactly!!
@Luke 🌹🌹🌹🌹
The sound of the pro-series with USA Seymour Duncan pickups was leaps & bounds better than the in-house pickups from Indonesia, plus the S/S frets are awesome ! Having 2 guitars with S/S frets already I love the way they feel when bending. I don't like the reversed headstock at all though.
Chapman's in-house pickups are still a fairly major weakpoint. The pro guitars are leaps and bounds better just because of the SDs.
I have a 1983 Gibson V. It has the optional Kahler Tremolo
with the rollers. That’s what this bridge reminded me of. Kinda......
Very under rated. IMO!!!
Holy Lee! Those were some sweet licks in the Intro Jam!
I owned an ML-3 modern standard and an ML-1 pro modern. ended up selling them both.
Beautiful colors and finishes, Rob. They sound good too!
You can really tell when the intro fits right into the Captains comfort zone.
Nice playing lads great vid again nice sounding chapmans still can't take to head stock reversed the rollers on bridge blade guitars been using them for years nice to see you do a review on blade guitars great guitars the Chapman seems a decent price 👍
I love the look on the pro models I want the all .lol have a good week everyone
plus Lee saying you get more value for money from Chapman than other brands when Ibanez has guitars with roasted maple necks and DiMarzios for the same price as the indonesian Chapmans..
It can't be an objective review. He's friends with Chappers.
@@peachmelba1000 It's not a review, it's a demo. You want reviews, don't go to the channel of a shop trying to sell you things. I recommend Elmo Karjalainen.
@Mark Seymour Yeah that's bullshit, the Indonesian AZs are about £1,000 where I live.
@@peachmelba1000 Actually it’s more likely because Lee owns half the company, it’s only called Chapman lol you just need to look at companies house
Pete's hilarious, that Carwow comment 😆
Guys, what an outro!
These guitars are absolutely gorgeous, all the way up to the nut. And then that headstock happens. It absolutely stops me from buying them.
Yeah, I d want a lefthanded neck.
Funny, the headstock is the only part I like
I know what you mean. Beautiful guitars, sound really great...but then there's that weird reverse headstock and that infinity symbol that just stands out like a sore thumb on every single guitar they make.
But I'll probably never be able to buy a Chapman anyway, so my opinion obviously doesn't matter at all. (But it's still a shame IMO.)
Lee you're an excellent guitarist.
Waited for 6 months for a chapman guitar from Andertons in 2019. On the site they had like 4 listed, but they obviously had none in stock. Then I told them to give me my money back.
Andertons is a great company, but the things that happened around Chapman guitars an Rob himself give them bad cred.
would love to see a signature body shape outa chapman now that they're a more established company.
Love My Chapman Guitars 👍👍🎶🎶🎸Got 3 And Continuing The Quest.
I would so love to buy a third Chapman. Unfortunately I lost my faith in Ghòst Frets after owning two and I couldnt handle the neck dive. They were amazing guitars with one handicap, and if there was no neck dive...damn. i would own two more.
Neck dive even with something like a leather strap?
@@jeffsza3875 even with a thick leather strap, and a bit even after changing the strap button position unfortunately.
@@Wayneextremity That stinks! I read you can take like a piece of suede or other rough fabric and place it where the strap rests on your shoulder. That may help with more friction to prevent the headstock dive.
Hey captain you and Pete have those guitar soul singing amazing guitar playing
I have just realized....do we have an ml3 Hybrid to look forward too in the near future? I wonder what it would look like ❤️🎸
dangit, wanted a hardtailed HSS.
Hardtail HSS is so metal.
@@CodeVenomSnakes i agree
Ibanez SEW761FM :)
What about the ghost fret😞??? Is it still in production?
Pete ripping some heads off at the end! Nice playing!
That last jam was so good. Lees playing is getting really good
I agree with Pete on the neck pickup. I like more gain in the neck than the bridge personally.
Some say all the cutlery in Danish Pete’s house is made from nickel
Stunning guitars, but could never buy another guitar without fretboard inlays. Any chance of Chapman adding inlays to their pro range?
How about Chapman doing an SG inspired model. I'd buy that in a heartbeat.
hi one question, i bought ml1 pro hybrid, is there any tremolo on the market that can fit this guitar
Does anyone know if they Are they getting the drums from the loop pedal or if this is one of the andertons back track jams?
Can anyone advise if the quality control issues regarding Chapman are just the internet ramblings of bitter individuals ? Thanks.
Internet ramblings, imo. I bought a Chapman Ghost Fret Pro and it didnt have any defects or issues, with exception to a couple scratches on the case, but... it's a case.
To add another sample, I have a ML3 traditional standard from last year and its fantastic
I have an ML3 Standard V2, and it has no issues, the build quality is really nice, and the neck in particular feels awesome. The only issue is I stupidly bought the Traditional and really should have bought the Modern, the 9.5" radius kills me.
Greatly moved by the warm feel of cap’s playing style on the neck pickup. Less is more, definitely.
Just got my Majesty BFR the other day, now the next one to debate over is going to be either a PRS or a Chapman. Then after those are acquired, a Les Paul.
It’s got to be a PRS then Les Paul!
Just for the info, the radius is not 12 inch but almost 14 inch (thus flatter)...
Not really a fan of stacked single coils, so i really enjoy the sound of those chapmans. Nice!
Have you considered using the Pickup Generator plugin by Jason McNamara that Henning Pauly uses for showing currently played pickup combination on screen in his videos? It's a pretty nice way to complement guitar demo videos. (No affiliation, BTW, just thought about it now watching Pete pointing at pickups while playing.)
Lovely guitars! The colours really aren't my thing but I'm sure I'll pick up a Chapman one day
On an unrelated note - would love you to review the Kramer Charlie Parra Vanguard. Been eyeing it for a while but there aren't any serious reviews anywhere.
why couldn't he reverse those headstocks
Yep, just because you can doesn't mean you should!
The outro jam was ssssmoking!!
Man captain really killed it!!
Ever since you posted a teaser of these I've been wanting one. How easy are they to ship over to the US?
can the bridge pickup be coil tapped?
So basically an Ibanez with a tele headstock .
= £800 😧
They are some beautiful looking and sounding guitars!
Junk
Pete's phrasing and note choice is really nice. He's getting better at not blurting out noises than he used to.
Lee for the win!!! Great playing
Captain!!! Great sound. And great playing.
Does the ML1 come in a left handed model????
Bravo Captain, for the tasty intro!
Chapman Guitars still in production?! Last time i went to my guitar store, they were all in the discount bin besides the Squiers 😆
Yep where climate change bullshit should be.
Last time I saw them locally was about 2 years ago, heavily discounted. Nobody was buying them. I never really understood who they were intended for, outside the Andertons' fans. If you're looking for an affordable "modern" guitar I have no clue why you would pick a Chapman over something like an Ibanez in a similar price range. Especially, if you consider that on the used market the Ibanez will hold it's value much better.
@Mark Seymour not a guitar snob. Just making an observation albeit an imperfect one....
Where do you live? Picking one up on a genuine sale, and not a marketing "sale" would be quite awesome
@Mark Seymour When I was talking to the sales guy, he said the reason they were so heavily discounted was because too many had QA issues when compared to other guitars in similar price range. That, and they weren't selling very well. To to be clear I only asked offhand why so many were on sale, I was looking at something else...and it was only one sales rep. This was about 2 years ago, and now they no longer carry any.
Let's just say, for the sake of the argument, that Chapman Guitars are at least on par with other brands like Ibanez at a similar price range. However, the resale value argument applies to most people, buying a brand new guitar. I'm yet to meet a guitar player that doesn't go through that upgrade process at some point. So why would you not consider resale value?
lee we would love to see Dave Simpson do some segments, reviews..., could you please make it happen??
😧 please, Christ no, Dave Simps.., really? 😬
No update to the Captain model?
Another outstanding intro!
I've got both the original ML1 & the hot blue Ml3. I've been looking for an hss for a while now and I really like that one Pete was playing at the start. Do they come with a case like the original ML1 Pro did or will that be an extra expense?
Sounds like one of these will be a fine addition to your Chapman collection? Unfortunately they do not come with a case, so that will be an added expense.
The new endorsed Chapman shredders name in Yo Onityan
That Turquoise rain looks awesome.